A Doctoral Research Fellowship (SKO 1017) in Literature and Culture in the Spanish-speaking World is available at the Department of Literature, Area Studies and European Languages (ILOS), University of Oslo. The Position The position is opened for Ph.D. research projects centered on aspects of contemporary Latin American literatures (20th and/or 21st century). Within this framework, […]
Researcher at the Department of Philosophy, Communication and Entertainment of the University of Rome
The Department of Philosophy, Communication and Entertainment of the University of Rome is looking for a researcher. Organization Università degli Studi Roma Tre – Dipartimento di Filosofia, Comunicazione e Spettacolo. The Department of Philosophy, Communication and Entertainment focuses its research on two main areas: philosophy, the study of cinema, theater, music and the new media. […]
EU Prize for Literature 2019 winners announced
Tibor Navracsics, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, and Romanian Culture Minister Valer-Daniel Breaz announced the 14 winners of this year’s European Union Prize for Literature. The Prize is awarded annually to new and emerging authors, recognising literary talent from all corners of Europe. It highlights the wealth of contemporary European literature as well as Europe’s rich cultural and linguistic […]
Five of the finest (anti-)heroines from European literature
An anti-heroine is the opposite of a heroine. According to both the Oxford English Dictionary and Wikipedia, it means ‘lacking’ traditional heroic qualities – things like bravery, strength and morality. An anti-heroine is a female protagonist who is not confined by the expectations put upon them, someone who makes ‘unconventional life choices’. The trouble is, conventions and expectations […]